AviatDataPorto Santo Airport (Aeroporto do Porto Santo) PXO / LPPS
Vila Baleira, Porto Santo (Madeira) · Madeira (Portugal) · ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A. (VINCI Airports)
257kpax · 2025
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATALPPS / PXO
OperatorANA Aeroportos de Portugal, S.A. (VINCI Airports)
Coordinates33.0708°N, 16.3497°W
Elevation340 ft · 104 m
Time zoneWET (UTC+0/+1 DST)
Passengers / yr256,700 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenYes
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceLPPS — AIP Portugal Madeira/Azores (NAV Portugal eAIP, AD 2.LPPS)
Operating hoursAD administration & ATS H24; legal night curfew 00:00-06:00 LT with limited exception regime (max 3 movements/night); customs 07:00-23:00 (other hours O/R)
Terminals1 passenger terminal
Runways (1)
- 18/36 · 3,000 m / 9,843 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt concrete (PCN 60/F/C/W/T)
Atlantic island leisure airport with an oversized 3,000 m runway shared with Portuguese Air Force Maneuver Aerodrome No. 3 (AM3); no ILS (DVOR/RNP approaches only), traffic dominated by the Funchal/Lisbon domestic links plus seasonal Luxair and Smartwings leisure routes.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Menzies Aviation (formerly Groundforce Portugal)
Sole named ground handling agent in AIP Portugal LPPS AD 2.20 (AIRAC 005-26, eff. 11-JUN-2026). SITA PXOKOXH, fax •••. Ground Operations ramp frequency 131.905 MHz. Push-back not available; RWY backtrack forbidden above 30 t MTOW. Corroborated independently by Menzies' own PXO network page ('Ground services', wide- and narrow-body handling). · MON-SUN+HOL 07:00-22:00 LT; 22:00-07:00 on request
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Aircraft fuel
Available
Petrogal (Galp aviation arm)
Named refuelling company 'PETROGAL' in AIP LPPS AD 2.20 (AIRAC 005-26, eff. 11-JUN-2026); phone and fax both •••. AD 2.4: FUEL JET A1 only (no AVGAS listed), supplied via hydrant system + 2 trucks of 36000 L, delivery rate 56 L/s. Refuelling with pax on board requires RFFS vehicle on prevention and prior Airport Operation authorization. Petrogal (Petroleos de Portugal - Petrogal S.A.) markets fuel under the Galp brand and Galp supplies Portugal's principal airports with aviation fuel. · Fuelling available H24; attended MON-SUN+HOL 09:00-13:00 & 15:00-19:00 LT, other windows (13:00-15:00 & 19:00-09:00) on request
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Menzies Aviation (formerly Groundforce Portugal)
Named cargo handling agent in AIP LPPS AD 2.20, SITA PXOKKXH, same phone/fax/email as ground handling. Independently corroborated by Menzies PXO network page which lists 'Air Cargo Services'. · MON-SUN+HOL 07:00-22:00 LT; 22:00-07:00 on request
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
On request
Menzies Aviation (formerly Groundforce Portugal)
Meet & Assist (passenger/crew front-line services, above and below wing) listed on Menzies' own PXO network page. Subject to general 'services availability on request' note in AIP AD 2.3.
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Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed